Educating the future - NorDevCon 2020
- 1. EDUCATING THE FUTURE David Kinnen, The Thetford Academy Neil Tiddy, Thorpe St Andrew School
- 2. Educating the Future? LOW NUMBERS OF STUDENTS STUDYING IT QUALIFICATIONS GOVERNMENT FOCUS ON ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS INDUSTRY NEEDS QUALIFIED PEOPLE NOW
- 3. 10.4 9.3 40.5 62 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Computing Drama Maths Psychology Entriesin000s A Level 2019
- 4. 10.4 8.2 3.9 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Computing A Level Applied IT Technical IT Entriesin000s IT and Computing A Level and Specialist 2019
- 5. Specialist Qualifications Awarding bodies have withdrawn specialist qualifications due to low demand. National Centre for Computing Education is focused on GCSE and A Level. Institute for Apprenticeships is focused on T Levels. The Department for Education has defunded all specialist qualifications that do not contain at least 40% written examination.
- 6. Specialist Qualifications T Levels (from September 2020). Applied Generals (content approved by Universities and the DfE) Technical Levels (content approved by industry and the DfE) Awarding Bodies: Pearson BTEC Cambridge Technical City & Guilds AQA (until 2021)
- 7. Now for the good news NATIONAL CENTRE FOR COMPUTING EDUCATION T LEVELS & TECHNICALS DESIGNED BY AND FOR INDUSTRY LOCAL SCHOOLS OFFERING T LEVELS & TECHNICALS
- 8. Industry Placements Industry wants qualified entrants Industry placements support both Schools are providing specialist qualifications
- 9. Educating the Future Schools can prepare students for career-entry. Schools need to find industrial partners for placements. Industry wants young people that are practically competent.